Polk County property record for 515 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 737 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.155 acres (6,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $151,500 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,228 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2021 Second Mortgage Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (reduced by levee) |
| APN | 020/00084-000-000 |
| Primary APN | 020/00084-000-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 737 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,474 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 737 sqft |
| Basement Area | 737 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Metal |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,750 sqft (0.155 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Deck Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE |
|---|---|
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IA |
| Zip | 50315-1312 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 BOYDS PLACE |
| Legal Subdivision | BOYDS PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Township / Civil Division | LEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 4200 |
515 E Dunham Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Polk County records, as of October 13, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage GREENSTATE CU |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GREENSTATE CU |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 14, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251440 |
| Deed Book / Page | 20021 / 714 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000009102 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Property Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000108700 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Book Page | 18805/704 |
| Instrument | 2021-00108700 |
| Name | GREENSTATE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Oct 5, 2036 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Property Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Document Number | 0000001440 |
| Book / Page | 20021 / 714 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00001440 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN SOLUTIONS |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $241.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Document Number | 0000001441 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00001441 |
| Name | PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Property Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Document Number | 0000108697 |
| Book / Page | 18805 / 690 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00108697 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $161.60 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Document Number | 0000108699 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00108699 |
| Name | GREENSTATE CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 5, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | POLK IA |
| Recording Date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Property Address | 515 E DUNHAM AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50315-1312 |
| Document Number | 0000009102 |
| Book / Page | 018327 / 000492 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Instrument | 9102 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2213 GRAND AVE #105 DES MOINES IA 503125305, 105, DES MOINES, IA 50312-5305 |
Source: Polk County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| County | Polk County |
| Municipality | Des Moines City |
| Unified School District | Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,400 Land $20,800 Building $109,600 | $130,400 Land $20,800 Building $109,600 | |
| 2024 | $2,228.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,300 (+17.05%) Land $17,700 Building $95,600 | $113,300 Land $17,700 Building $95,600 | |
| 2022 | $96,800 Land $15,700 Building $81,100 | ||
| 2021 | $96,800 Land $15,700 Building $81,100 | ||
| 2020 | $1,908.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 515 E Dunham Ave in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1983.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 17, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1983–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2010 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 515 E Dunham Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 71% of Iowa |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people · EPA ID IA7727031 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW) |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · May 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 430 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Mediacom Xtream Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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